Will large consumers of electricity continue to invest in alternative or renewable electric generation? If so, will they favor arms-length power purchase agreements with developers of remote projects, or will they rely more heavily on on-campus development of distributed generation? Will this trend spread beyond the big names so far - Microsoft, Apple, Google, and eBay - to the point where smaller or less tech-oriented companies develop or do similar projects and deals?

Googa 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for wind energy in Texas that
will be funded in part by proceeds from Microsoft’s carbon fee - See
more at:
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/microsoft-green/archive/2013/11/04/microsoft-signing-long-term-deal-to-buy-wind-energy-in-texas.aspx#sthash.4l62oNbo.dpuf

a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for wind energy in Texas that
will be funded in part by proceeds from Microsoft’s carbon fee - See
more at:
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/microsoft-green/archive/2013/11/04/microsoft-signing-long-term-deal-to-buy-wind-energy-in-texas.aspx#sthash.4l62oNbo.dpuf

a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for wind energy in Texas that
will be funded in part by proceeds from Microsoft’s carbon fee - See
more at:
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/microsoft-green/archive/2013/11/04/microsoft-signing-long-term-deal-to-buy-wind-energy-in-texas.aspx#sthash.4l62oNbo.dpuf

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